Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope, a small, soft, flexible tube with a light and video camera at the end, is inserted into the ankle joint to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions.

Dr. Seldes is an expert in arthroscopic surgery and total joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder. He has done research and given lectures on the anatomy of the hip labrum and does a high volume of hip arthroscopic surgery. He completed a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery for total joint replacements of the hip, knee,and shoulder and does a high volume of total joint replacement surgery. Dr Seldes treats every patient like they are a member of his family. Patients will receive the utmost respect, professionalism and compassion from Dr. Seldes and his staff.

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Larry has found good results in the restoration of mobility to those areas of his body. God bless you with continued success in the performance of your great talent.

Dr. Richard Seldes, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and director of orthopedic surgery at Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Forest Hills hospital since 2006, calls such surgery an “elective procedure,” one that is based on a “personal decision by the patient.”

Some people have such severe pain that they are unable to do things for themselves. “If arthritis affects daily living, it’s usually time to have surgery,” Seldes suggested.